This is a long shot, but for some of you who don't mind fiddling with
stuff there are some USB-to-serial adapters for the Mac available from a
number of sources. Here is one good link that I found:
http://plugable.com/2011/07/12/installing-a-usb-serial-adapter-on-mac-os-x
There is a good tutorial. The adapter costs $14.95.
Now, I think you will have to take a look at the program used to load
the firmware. It would probably need to be rewritten to handle the
transfer via the Mac. Whether this can be done or not, I do not know.
As I said, this is just an idea for any of you who might want to do some
experimenting.
One thing is for sure, and that is that there are a number of ways to
achieve a COM port on a Mac. Getting it to "talk" via whatever software
you have to use is where the fun starts.
---
Wes Attaway (N5WA)
Shreveport, LA
Computer/Cellphone Forensics
AttawayForensics.com
On 2015-05-11 05:10, Silevitch, Michael wrote:
Thanks Ron
I have access to a PC but I would prefer to use the Mac, if possible.
The Redeye not withstanding I wonder why Ten Tec didn't create Mac
compatible downloads. It's something they should do to stay up to
speed, I think.
Regards
Michael K1PEV
Sent from my iPad
On May 11, 2015, at 12:11 AM, Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw@verizon.net>
wrote:
There are enough older but perfectly fine machines floating around
with a
real serial port that you shouldn't have any problems finding one for
a
(relative) few bucks.
I know, for example, where there's a Compaq laptop with Windows 2000
on it
that would work perfectly.
But it would take a little more than three fingers of Redeye to get me
to
dust it off and ship it to someone... (since I can't drink alcohol of
any
sort anymore)
73, ron w3wn
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Silevitch,
Michael
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:59 PM
To: <ac5aa@ac5aa.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Cc: Clayton Brantley
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Using a Mac to install OMNI VII firmware
Thanks to all of you who responded. I've come to the same conclusion,
which
is either a dedicated PC or using the Mac in virtual machine or
Windows boot
mode. The only question is the linkage between the serial to USB
adapter and
the COM port assignment. Most likely this will be trial and error.
Regards
Michael K1PEV
Sent from my iPad
On May 10, 2015, at 12:54 PM, Duane Calvin <ac5aa1@gmail.com> wrote:
Have a friend with a Windows laptop? Just work out a swap - three
fingers
of Redeye for a few minutes to install! :-)
73, Duane
Duane Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas
www.ac5aa.com
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
denton
sprague
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 11:37 AM
To: Clayton Brantley; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Using a Mac to install OMNI VII firmware
Sad to say, but there is still very little ham software available for
Macs.
For now the only apparent alternative is to keep a dedicated windoze
pc
available for ham software use.
On May 10, 2015, at 9:24 AM, Clayton Bra4P via TenTec
<tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
I thought the Mac wouldn't work.
Clayton N4EV
From: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>
To: Clayton Brantley <clayton_n4ev@yahoo.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec
Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Using a Mac to install OMNI VII firmware
Sorry to say, the mac's won't work. UNLESS you run "Parallels" a
windows
emulator
Mike, WB8VGE
SunLight Energy Systems
The Heathkit Shop
http://www.theheathkitshop.com/ <http://www.theheathkitshop.com/>
J e e p
o|||||||o
A man with one clock knows what time it is. A man with two clocks is
never
sure.
On May 10, 2015, at 11:39 AM, Clayton Brantley via TenTec
<tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
You might check with the guys in Sevierville, but I don't think the
updates will work with anythingBUT a Windows PC. I use Linux as my
main
computer but I keep a PC around for what you aretaking about.
Clayton N4EV
From: "Silevitch, Michael" <m.silevitch@neu.edu>
To: "TenTec@contesting.com" <TenTec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 8:14 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Using a Mac to install OMNI VII firmware
I have just purchased an OMNI VII and will be updating the
firmware. I
would prefer to use my Mac computer rather than a PC for this. I have
a
serial to USB adapter which should work to connect the OMNI to the
Mac (or
PC for that matter.) Any guidance would be appreciated.
I may also want to operate the OMNI remotely using a Mac rather
than a
PC. Again any advice would be appreciated.
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